Rabat – King Mohammed VI will lead the blessed Eid Al-Adha prayer on Saturday, 10th Dhu al-Hijjah 1446, equivalent to Saturday, June 7 this year, at the Hassan II Mosque Tetouan.
The ceremony will be broadcast live on national radio and television starting at 11 a.m., according to a statement from the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol, and Chancellery.
“The Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol, and Chancellery announces that King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine, may God assist Him, will perform the Eid Al-Adha prayer tomorrow, Saturday, the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 H, corresponding to June 7, 2025, at the Hassan II Mosque in the city of Tetouan,” the statement read.
Eid Al-Adha, one of the most significant holidays in the Islamic calendar, honors Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. The occasion is observed with communal prayers, shared meals, and acts of charity.
In Morocco, the celebration is marked by cultural traditions, with people wearing traditional attire like the “jellaba” and “balgha”, while children are often gifted new clothes. On the morning of Eid, families gather at mosques or open prayer grounds known as “musallas” to perform the Eid prayers together.
Unfortunately for this year, the King announced the cancellation of the Eid Al-Adha sacrifice due to a combination of challenging circumstances.
Minister of Islamic Affairs Ahmed Toufiq announced the news in a televised message and stressed that the announcement is in line with King Mohammed VI’s directives.
“Our concern to enable you to observe this religious ritual in the best circumstances is accompanied by our duty to consider the climate and economic challenges facing our country, which have led to a significant disease in livestock numbers,” the monarch said in his directives.
The country is facing a severe water shortage, compounded by the difficult conditions of livestock and a fragile agricultural season. These factors have made it infeasible to maintain the traditional practice of animal sacrifice, which prompted a hard decision aimed at preserving national resources and supporting long-term sustainability.
Morocco has previously suspended Eid Al-Adha celebrations on three occasions during the reign of the late King Hassan II. The first was in 1963, when the sacrifice ritual was called off amid the Sand War with Algeria. The second instance occurred in 1981 due to a severe drought, and the third came in 1996, following consecutive years of scarce rainfall that culminated in a particularly dry 1995.
